Streater Mill Dam

Streater Mill Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Michigan, built in 1840. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Streater Mill Dam

The primary purpose of Streater Mill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by M. A. Steil (private). It impounds the Tributary To Rocky River near Howardsville.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 288 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1840, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1901. That was over 125 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyCass
Nearest CityHowardsville
River/StreamTributary To Rocky River
Coordinates41.98333, -85.80167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length288 ft
Year Completed1840 (186 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Max Discharge500 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerM. A. Steil
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/1901
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00034
Federal IDMI00034
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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